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I had one of these. Sold it for a full sized but great for carrying it along with you.

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Old 10-08-2012, 12:51 PM   #16 (permalink)
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I had one of these. Sold it for a full sized but great for carrying it along with you.
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Old 10-08-2012, 06:52 PM   #17 (permalink)
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would this:Floor Jack with Rapid Pump®, 2.5 Ton Heavy Duty Steel fit under the front and rear jack points? or do I have to get low profile? I have the sports package so I have the front chin spoiler. The minimum saddle height is essentially the same as the low profile ones but the jack itself bumps up a little higher in the back. This one is cheaper- only reason i'm asking.
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I have this jack. It’s ok better then the oem one the car comes with (scissor jack). This is my 2nd one I have bought do to the swivel piece to lower the car broke they don’t last very long with a lot of use. It’s an ok buy for light weight work. I use this jack on my Honda. I would recommend something better for the Z. The Z weighs more there for the rating should be higher. I don't trust that jack with my Z. This is the real deal Low Profile Floor Jack - 2 Ton, Rapid Pump® Jack
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would this:Floor Jack with Rapid Pump®, 2.5 Ton Heavy Duty Steel fit under the front and rear jack points? or do I have to get low profile? I have the sports package so I have the front chin spoiler. The minimum saddle height is essentially the same as the low profile ones but the jack itself bumps up a little higher in the back. This one is cheaper- only reason i'm asking.
I've been using Low Profile 2 Ton mentioned above and love it. It can easily reach all the lifting points except the front-center point under the motor. Be warned though that this jack is heavy as hell since it's steel.
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I've been using Low Profile 2 Ton mentioned above and love it. It can easily reach all the lifting points except the front-center point under the motor. Be warned though that this jack is heavy as hell since it's steel.
So do you just use a hockey puck for the side jack points to avoid bending the metal?
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So do you just use a hockey puck for the side jack points to avoid bending the metal?
I actually lift further in on the "frame rails". I'm sure I could use the hockey puck method to use the outer lift points but that's extra work than I don't feel like doing. I typically lift from the rear or the front myself and almost never from the sides.
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Wow… That is a high quality jack; I am using an old one. I think it is better if I change to that one. How is it and where can I buy it?
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I have this one. Works great, even on my lowered car. I don't even use hockey pucks for the side jack points. The jack pad has rubber on it and it doesn't seem to hurt the little side jack points.
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yes car chocks are very necessary.
As a matter of habit I always use chocks, but now I have an auto, is it still needed?

As you can see I am researching jacks for raising the Z, for its due oil change. I noticed under the front cross member a little round spherical part that sticks out, I am assuming this is where I place the jack ?

Now, shall I get the 2 ton HF or 1.5 ton HF? I was at HF earlier today, they were selling the 2 ton one for 160, I passed as they are having a memorial sale with 20 percent off, so will wait til then.

Also, will the 1.5 ton HF fit under the center cross member?

Just browsing their website, saw this, much cheaper..

http://www.harborfreight.com/3-ton-l...ump-61253.html

They have about 4 different versions of the 3 ton low profile jacks, not sure what the differences are?

http://www.harborfreight.com/catalog...?q=Floor+Jacks

HF website is not very user friendly, it has an area to "look up" to see if this item is at my local HF store, but all this does once I enter my zip is bring a list of stores close to me, when I pick one the only option is to get directions?

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As a matter of habit I always use chocks, but now I have an auto, is it still needed?
Chocks and stands are ALWAYS required when using a hydraulic jack. Unless you want 3000+ pounds of car sitting on your chest. All that stands between you and catastrophe is a cheap o-ring.

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As you can see I am researching jacks for raising the Z, for its due oil change. I noticed under the front cross member a little round spherical part that sticks out, I am assuming this is where I place the jack ?
RTFM for jack points. Something you should know in case of a flat.

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Now, shall I get the 2 ton HF or 1.5 ton HF? I was at HF earlier today, they were selling the 2 ton one for 160, I passed as they are having a memorial sale with 20 percent off, so will wait til then.
I like to get the highest rated jack that will fit the application. Some people are OK with 1.5T for a Z; I prefer at least 2T. YMMV
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Chocks and stands are ALWAYS required when using a hydraulic jack. Unless you want 3000+ pounds of car sitting on your chest. All that stands between you and catastrophe is a cheap o-ring.


RTFM for jack points. Something you should know in case of a flat.


I like to get the highest rated jack that will fit the application. Some people are OK with 1.5T for a Z; I prefer at least 2T. YMMV
Took me a while to figure what RTFM meant heheh..So its basically the part that curves out like a semi ball shape in the front of the cross member then. I will be getting the 2 ton low profile steel one for HF.
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Low Profile Floor Jack - 2 Ton, Rapid Pump® Jack

This......so this! I had the rapid pump aluminum one and what a pos. This has the longest neck on it and best height all around. Worth the coin my friend.
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I just bought the 2t low pro racing jack last week from HF and love it so far. It has a rubber pad on the lift point already and it takes four pumps to get it high enough to take a wheel off. I paid $159 for it. I had a coupon for 20% off any item but when I cashed out i found out it doesn't apply for jacks, compressors, or anything over $100. I was pissed! But I got it anyway because I needed it and it was lower than any other jack for that price. I still used wood to get to the front cross member but the rear is fine, and so are the sides.
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Low Profile Floor Jack - 2 Ton, Rapid Pump® Jack

This......so this! I had the rapid pump aluminum one and what a pos. This has the longest neck on it and best height all around. Worth the coin my friend.
Yeah, been looking at that one. I see on their website they have other ones for $89?

Item #61253 and 61282

Pretty confusing, especially when another forum member bought 68050 ( like the one you linked ) for its length but it was just 29 inches like the item numbers above.

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Please do not buy the cheapest hyd jack (or stands) you can find. In my book, that's right up there with buying the cheapest parachute. Hyd jacks are pretty reliable but the consequences of failure can be lethal. Spend the few extra bucks to get a good one.
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Yeah, been looking at that one. I see on their website they have other ones for $89?

Item #61253 and 61282

Pretty confusing, especially when another forum member bought 68050 ( like the one you linked ) for its length but it was just 29 inches like the item numbers above.
Go in store and buy that same model regardless. It works great for getting the rear lifted between the two exhaust pipes and great lift for high jacking.
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